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Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods, Same-Day Initiation And Early Removal, Sandra Mary Loehner
Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods, Same-Day Initiation And Early Removal, Sandra Mary Loehner
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Objective: The study was conducted to identify the early removal rate of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) methods and factors associated with early removal.
Study Design: A non-experimental descriptive design based upon retrospective chart review of electronic medical records (EMR) was used. There was a total of 96 subjects, ages 15-47 years who had a LARC method inserted within a 12-month time period and subsequent removal within 6-months of insertion date. Subjects were grouped according to same-day insertion versus non-same-day insertion.
Results: Seventy percent of study subjects with early removal had their LARC method inserted under a same-day protocol. Most subjects …